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Pfh District Rsl Newsletter July 2017 PFH DISTRICT RSL NEWSLETTER JULY 2017 The events, meetings, and services I have attended in the last month are as follows: 1. On Sunday 11 June, I travelled to Mackay to represent the RSL State President, Stewart Cameron, at the annual Bakers Creek Memorial Service. This service marked the 74th anniversary of the tragic crash of an American Flying Fortress during World War 2 when 41 Americans lost their lives. 2. On 15 June I travelled to Woorabinda to attend and do the RSL Poppy Service at the funeral of Richard Toby, an indigenous Australian and Vietnam veteran. 3. On 15/16 June, together with District Deputy President, John Edwards, and Vice President, Phil Luzzi, I visited the Gemfields, Springsure and Emerald sub-branches. 4. I travelled to Brisbane on 20 June to attend a Board meeting of Mates4Mates. 5. From 22 to 27 June, I was in Brisbane to attend the State AGM and Board meeting. 6. On Saturday 1 July, I travelled to Mackay to attend and chair a District Executive meeting. 7. On Sunday 2 July, Vice-President, Phil Luzzi, and myself, attended the annual service of remembrance at St. Christopher’s Chapel, Nerimbera. District President’s Voluntary Hours and Kilometers Travelled Statistics for June 2017 Voluntary Hours 203.5 hours Kilometers Travelled 3492 kilometers Nights Away From Home 12 District Executive Meeting Saturday 1 July 2017 Dental Health Pilot Program At the meeting held in May, the District Council approved the Dental Health pilot program for 2017. The program is now up and running and being utilized by RSL service members. The program guidelines have been disseminated to all sub-branches. However, some procedural changes need to be made and the amended guidelines will be distributed to the sub-branch secretaries in the next few weeks. Please note that here is no need to seek a quote for your dental treatment if you are able to pay for the treatment up front. Simply complete the necessary paper work and together with the receipt, submit through your sub-branch to the District Secretary for processing and refund. However, if you are unable to make the payment up front for financial reasons, then we suggest you go to your dentist for a checkup, and then seek a quote for any treatment that may result from this checkup. Submit the quote and receipt for your checkup through your sub-branch for refund of checkup cost and the payment of the quoted amount directly to the dentist by the District Secretary. Once the amount has been made to your dentist, you will need to arrange an appointment to have the treatment undertaken. Remember, under the program, you are only entitled to a maximum refund of $1000 during 2017 and you may need to make part of the payment yourself. At the end of 2017, the District Executive will review the pilot program and then make recommendations to the District Council on whether the program will continue or continue in an enhanced form. Gracemere Sub-Branch The Gracemere Sub-Branch has made a request to transfer from the Wide Bay District to our District. The Wide Bay District has approved the move to our district and the matter will be considered by our District at the next Council meeting on Saturday 22 July next. The Gracemere Sub-Branch President has been invited to the Council meeting. LiveLife Alarms The program is progressing with around 13 alarms ordered to date. Sub-Branch Presidents are reminded to keep an eye out for members who may need of this facility. Nebo Sub-Branch The Sub-Branch is in the process of closing. However, the Nebo Auxiliary will continue to operate to ensure that ANZAC Day service will continue to be run in Nebo. State Board Meeting Monday 26 June 2017 ACNC Investigation A communication went to sub-branches in late February advising that the ACNC was conducting an investigation into all RSL State Branches including Queensland. Queensland welcomed the investigation and has now voluntarily supplied the information requested by the ACNC. The finalization of the investigation could take to the end of the year. The State Executive and CEO recently met with ACNC investigators but at this stage I have not received any feedback that I can relay to you. District Governance Review As announced at the State AGM, the State Board has engaged consultants, Deliotte’s, to conduct a review of governance in the RSL in Queensland. The presentation made at the State AGM is to be made available to sub-branches. Deliotte’s will visit the districts and conduct workshops of 2-3 hour duration. They will make a presentation to the State Board in December 2017 of their recommended governance model. State Based Minister for Veterans Affairs RSL Queensland is lobbying the State Government to appoint a State based Minister for Veterans Affairs. The LNP opposition has announced a policy in this regard but the government has not done so at this stage. Community Link Program Community Link in schools in Queensland presently only covers about 12 % of schools. RSL Queensland management has recently made changes to the program. They are looking to scale up the program to cover all schools and the name is to change to “Community Engagement”. There will be a Year 9 research program only with no research program in the Primary schools. I will keep you posted as the new program is rolled out. Rosemary – ANZAC Day Traditionally, sprigs of rosemary are worn on ANZAC Day. The State Board is concerned about the recent practice in some sub-branches of wearing the poppy on ANZAC Day. The State President has asked that I remind sub-branches in the district that the poppy is traditionally worn on Remembrance Day, not ANZAC Day. State AGM 23/25 June 2017 in Brisbane I have outlined salient matters from the AGM: • Both the Minister for Veterans Affairs and the Shadow Minister spoke at the conference. • A number of reports including the audited accounts were presented to the meeting. • Dr Maddy Romaniuk from the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation spoke about the study presently under way into transition from life in the military to civilian life. • John Strachan OAM was elected State Deputy President for a further 3 years. • A presentation was given by State Secretary, Scott Denner and a representative from the Salvation Army on Homelessness. • A presentation on governance by consultants(Deliotte) was made to the meeting and this presentation formed the basis of a breakout session on governance held later in the day. • The CEO also gave a presentation to the meeting. • The 3 motions from Lowood that I referred to in my last newsletter were soundly defeated. • The State President conducted an open forum and many questions were asked of him and RSL Management. • At the end of the AGM, 35 RSL scholarships ( $12,000 each over 3 years) were presented to the children of veterans. • The 2018 AGM will be held in Cairns. Your sub-branch delegate should be making a report back at your next meeting in July. For those sub- branches who were not represented at the AGM, there will be a talking point report sent to the sub- branch. Bryan Ottone from the Emerald Sub-Branch has done a very comprehensive report from the AGM and he has offered to provide a copy of his report to those who want it. Vale Richard Toby Richard was a local indigenous Australian and Vietnam veteran who passed away recently. While he was not a member of the RSL, his family requested the RSL to do an RSL Poppy Service. Together with District Vice President, Phil Luzzi, I attended the funeral at Woorabinda and did the poppy service on behalf of the RSL. I would like to thank the presidents of the Emu Park, Yeppoon, and Gracemere sub-branches for organizing for their members to attend the funeral. On Going Matters and Reminders District Website/Facebook New website site has been set up. It needs some finishing touches. Website address is www.rslpfhdistrict.org.au Sub-branches are encouraged to keep providing details of events, photographs, etc to Vice President, Phil Luzzi, for placing on the district facebook page. Drop in Centre at District Office. The District Executive has decided to purchase 2 desk top computers and a printer for the Drop in Centre and the computers will be set up in coming weeks. New Constitution The new State constitution has now been finalized. However, there is a matter that needs to be resolved in relation to sub-branches who have gambling clubs and legal advice is being sought in this regard. Matter was not resolved in time for the new State constitution to be put to State AGM in Brisbane on 23/25 June and a special general meeting will need to be called for this purpose later in the year. In the meantime, model constitutions for districts and sub-branches are being developed and members of the Constitution & Awards committee will be undertaking another round of visits to District Council meetings to consult on these constitutions. Tony Ferris from the Constitution & Awards Committee will be present at the next District Council meeting on 22 July next to brief sub-branch delegates. Sub-Branch Charters State Branch was looking at preserving the old charters of sub-branches, 1920’s – 1940’s, as it is evident that some of these charters are framed and hung on the wall. State Branch proposes to provide copies of charters to sub-branches for hanging and provide storage for original charter.
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